TOK-SCIENCE What is science? -A body of knowledge Natural sciences (physics‚ chemistry‚ biology) + human sciences -A way of thinking Science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge This system uses observation and experimentation to describe and explain certain phenomena. Observation: Science starts with the observable sense perception Hypothesis: reason (sources) Experiment: all WOKs Results Doctrine of science (NS) All properties and events in the physical universe are governed
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“In the natural sciences progress can be made‚ but in the arts this is not possible.” To what extent do you agree? I agree with this statement. Definition of progress. Then define the natural sciences and the arts as knowledge and how it would lead to ‘progress’. Define about how progress can be made in science. When has progress been made using scientific methods. Etc (Physics exam‚ not prepared now‚ prepared in 6 months because you know more things) Have better understanding of the
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TOK Assessment Criteria: TOK ESSAY of 800 words in grade 11 Criterion A: Understanding KIs Criterion B: Knower’s Perspective Criterion C: Quality of Analysis of KIs Criterion D: Organization of Ideas 0 Level 1 was not achieved Level 1 was not achieved Level 1 was not achieved Level 1 was not achieved 1-2 1. Little treatment of KI that is relevant to prescribed title. 2. WoKs or AoKs are merely mentioned 3. little understanding of KI 1. There is limited personal engagement
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When we look at something‚ are we all seeing the same thing? Perception is the ability to see‚ hear‚ or become aware of something through the senses. It is the way in which something is regarded and understood. Metaphysicians‚ Logicians‚ Political and Social philosophers have thought about perception since the beginning of history. We all perceive; our sensual organs discern information the way they are designed to however‚ do we see differently because we all interpret what we see differently
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Essay Question: Only seeing general patterns can give us knowledge. Only seeing particular examples can give us understanding.” To what extent do you agree with these assertions? When I analyze this statement we have to fully understand what it means. I have to pay closer attention to the keywords. The main points in this statement are what I have to focus on to determine the answer to the question. General patterns are defined as things that people are familiar with and a form of something
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Tok Essay Prescribed title 2 “Compare and contrast knowledge which can be expressed in words/symbols with knowledge that cannot be expressed in this way. Consider CAS and one or more areas of knowledge.” It is funny how the universal signs of intelligence are words and symbols or things that contain them. When someone walks past me with a load of books in their hand I immediately think “oh what a smart and knowledgeable person‚” and I’m sure I’m not the only one that makes these snap judgments
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questioning. I will attempt to state and explain the reasons for this creation of such certainty by incorporating three areas of knowledge. Firstly‚ natural sciences and how they are so convincing despite the lack of certainty. Then I will elaborate on the human sciences and how its theories are debatable and the difference between the two sciences. Lastly I will intrude into the ethical aspect of the knowledge issue‚ as conflicting emotions and reason are essential in creating the faith and belief in
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Alamine Jamai TOK-Metaphors 7/01/11 11th grade 1. To what extent does language generalize individual experience‚ classifying it within the experience of a linguistic group? Did it ever happen to you to be chilling with all your friends‚ suddenly an anecdote comes to mind; you finding it related to the subject
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Name: Sandeep.J.Ramanathan Class: 11D “Some areas of knowledge seek to describe the world‚ whereas others seek to transform it” When we do activities in our common day to day life‚ we tend to come across many areas of knowledge. There are a few that seek to describe the world‚ explain how the world had been created and how the people and their culture have evolved and there are a few that seek to transform the world and
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Theory of Knowledge Essay on prescribed title Word Count: 1587 Date: January 2008 [This essay scored 36/40 : an A grade. MF ] “History is always on the move‚ slowly eroding today’s orthodoxy and making space for yesterday’s heresy.” Discuss the extent to which this claim applies to history and at least one other area of knowledge. In order to find out if the claim applies to the areas of knowledge history and chemistry I will break the question down in three parts. Firstly I ask if
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